NBA Championship 2025 Odds: Will the Celtics Repeat?

Boston Celtics (+300)

• • Head Coach: Joe Mazzulla
  • 2023-24 Record: 64-18 (Champions)
  • NBA Titles: 18
  • Key Players: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porziņģis

After winning their 18th title in franchise history, the Celtics were inserted as the favorite to capture back-to-back championships. As the NBA All-Star Game approaches, no team has managed to overtake the Celtics at sports betting sites.

Last season, the Celtics went 64-18 in the regular season and kept the train rolling in the postseason. Through four playoff series, the Celtics went 16-3! They didn’t lose more than a game in any series, including a sweep of the Indiana Pacers and a 4-1 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals.

In 2023-24, the Celtics were second in the NBA with 120.6 points per game. Additionally, the Celtics finished with the fifth-highest point differential of all time at 10.7 points per game! Since the mid 90s Bulls, only the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors had a larger gap.

Although the Celtics are off that pace this year, Joe Mazzulla’s squad still has a strong win margin of +9 points. Additionally, the Celtics are sixth, with 117.2 points per game, and fourth, yielding 108.2 points per game. These numbers aren’t the best in the league, but a small drop-off following a championship campaign was expected.

Watch out on the road ⚠️

Top 5️⃣ Plays pic.twitter.com/Mm9JJYL64f

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 11, 2025

The Celtics are in top form in February. They’ve won six of their previous seven matchups, including a huge 112-105 victory over the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. Currently, the Celtics are second in the league at 38-16 and 5.5 games behind Cleveland.

That said, when the lights are the brightest this spring in the postseason, there isn’t another team that is going to be as experienced and well-rounded. They may not lead the standings, but the Celtics are the most trusted squad come the playoffs.

Oklahoma City Thunder (+240)

• • Head Coach: Mark Daigneault
  • 2023-24 Record: 57-25 (Loss Conference Semifinals)
  • NBA Titles: 1 (Seattle Supersonics)
  • Key Players: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams

The Thunder’s NBA Championship 2025 odds are on the move after opening at +900! They are all the way down to +240, and the results on the court have shown the Thunder are true contenders.

Although the Thunder didn’t make any blockbuster signings in the offseason, they made key acquisitions to help bolster their depth. Center Isaiah Hartenstein joined the Thunder after spending the last two seasons with the Knicks.

He has provided the Thunder with strong defense and is a contributor on the offensive floor. Additionally, the Thunder acquired Alex Caruso in a trade for Josh Giddey in June.

Although Caruso doesn’t have the most impact on the stats sheet, he’s a solid veteran off the bench and his importance in the locker room can’t be fully quantified.

It’s also important to note that the trio of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams have had another year working together in Oklahoma. With a record of 43-9 and a massive eight-game lead in the Western Conference, it has all come together in 2024-25.

SGA continued his incredible scoring run this season in OKC's 6th straight win!

⛈️ 31 PTS
⛈️ 3 STL
⛈️ 4 3PM

It's his league-leading 32nd 30+ PT game this season. pic.twitter.com/rgySgEpuKB

— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander is amongst the favorites in the NBA MVP odds, and having another standout season. The 26-year-old Canadian is on pace to record a new career-high in points. He has notched 32.6 points on 52.8% shooting, while averaging 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.

He’s only growing as a player, and the same goes for Holmgren and Williams. Chet has played in only 12 games, but recently returned from a hip injury. “J-Dub” is also having a career season, with 21.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.

The Thunder are going to be a problem in the West for years to come. The young core will continue to get stronger, which will position the Thunder as an NBA favorite for the foreseeable future.

Cleveland Cavaliers (+600)

• • Head Coach: Kenny Atkinson
  • 2023-24 Record: 48-34 (Loss Conference Semifinals)
  • NBA Titles: 1
  • Key Players: Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the surprise team of the 2024-25 season. While most basketball pundits expected improvement from the Cavaliers, most didn’t foresee these outstanding results!

Cleveland ranks first in the East with a superb record of 43-10. They are in a deadlock with the Thunder for the best mark in the NBA in mid-February. Additionally, the Cavs rank second, with a +10.5 margin of victory and 122.5 points per game this season.

DONOVAN MITCHELL CLIMBS THE LADDER 💥

SPIDA EXPLODES FOR THE ONE-HANDED JAM!! pic.twitter.com/X9nZdT6Tlo

— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2025

If there’s any weakness, the defense hasn’t been as strong as Kenny Atkinson would like. The Cavaliers are 12th defensively, yielding an average of 112 points per contest. It isn’t much of a concern right now, but they’ll need to buckle down against the top offenses in the playoffs.

Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers in scoring, with 24 points per game on 45.5% shooting. He and emerging star Darius Garland have been a force in the backcourt. Garland leads the Cavs with 6.6 assists per game and is scoring consistently with an average of 21.8 points.

Additionally, the Cavaliers’ frontcourt is well-equipped with bigs Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. This is an all-around stout roster that should make some noise in the playoffs. Is it enough to oust an established Celtics squad, though?